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Monday, June 2, 2014

Microsoft Devices: Show your Selfie Confidence in Campus

Selfie was
named Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year in 2013, yet the phenomenon of
taking a photo of oneself and uploading it to a social media website still
continues to gain momentum. In fact, just last March, TIME Magazine named the Philippines’ financial center, Makati City,
the selfie capital of the world.

With the
fast paced lives we lead, taking selfies to satisfy one’s need to hold on to
and document a present moment is not surprising. In this sense, selfies may be
viewed as more than just what some refer to as narcissistic photos or even a
digital cry for attention – they become stories that celebrate confidence
everyday. They celebrate an authentic representation of beauty amid the ubiquitous
manipulated images of perfection. Yassi
Pressman, actress and MTV VJ says, “Taking selfies does promote
self-confidence in a way, because a lot of people I know who weren’t vocal
before and who were always shy, take a lot of selfies now, and they have upped
their self esteem by that. They are now more confident. I think it’s because
you get to take your own photo and see which angle is your best and you share
that with the world.”

Selfies
celebrate you! This back-to-school season, tell the story of the new chapter in
your life by sharing beautiful selfies that will show off your confidence. Here
are a few ideas:

- Remind
yourself of your goals and aspirations and take a selfie dressed in your dream
job’s getup. If you are studying to be a doctor, put on a doctor’s lab coat and
snap away!

- Ramp,
print, and commercial model, Mark
McMahon also suggests posting “selfie expressions of each day, closer to
when school starts so people can see how you feel about going back to school
through your facial expressions. It will make it so funny for people to see and
you can have a little bit of fun by experimenting on so many different
emotions.”

- Already
picked out what to wear on your first few days of school? Take a selfie showing
your OOTD and be your campus’ daily source for outfit inspiration!

- After
meeting your new classmates, show your excitement about the beginning of your
friendship by taking a group selfie and encourage meaningful conversation about
each other!

If you have
a bigger phone, taking and viewing your selfies is much easier. With the Nokia Lumia 1520, its 6-inch, 1080p
full HD screen and latest imaging innovations, Nokia Storyteller and Nokia
Camera, your photos become interesting stories that you can share with friends
and family.

Download
quality apps on the Windows Phone Apps+Game Store to help you take and post the
best selfies. Some of the top free apps you should check out include:

- Nokia Glam Me which helps you take selfies, automatically enhanced and ready to
share with friends. Its Auto Selfie feature is great when you want a
high-quality selfie using the main camera, as it automatically recognizes when
your face is in shot and takes the photo for you. Nokia Glam Me would be
perfect to try on the new Nokia Lumia
630 Dual SIM, which delivers an outstanding imaging experience with its
autofocus 5MP camera powered by the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system.

- Take
selfies that are out of this world with the Spaceselfie
app. Snap your picture, choose your favorite space background and apply
different filters to add a cinematic feel.

- With over
200 million users globally, Camera360
is deemed the most popular camera app out there. It has a unique and creative
compass, with six scenes to choose different effects to help you record every
wonderful moment in your life. It also has a powerful editing page wherein you
can endow your photo with plenty of imagination.

Luigi D’Avola, MYX VJ Hunt 2014 winner says, “I
think taking selfies promotes self-confidence because for me, it takes a lot of
guts to do that. You are showcasing yourself for all the world to see. That
must mean you are brave enough and confident enough to do so.” It is high time
that we shift our perspective on selfie to a more positive one – embrace selfie
confidence! Take a selfie, post it with the hashtag, #SelfieConfidence, and celebrate your story.

*Disclosure: An important note, we are just sharing this information to the public, provided by our source. Nokia and Microsoft Devices – Apps / Info / Logos / Photos / Images have respective copyrights.

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